| 2014 Cohort | Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant | Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant | Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan | Total (sum of 3 columns to the left) |
| A - Initial 2014 cohort of first-time, full-time, bachelor's (or equivalent) degree-seeking undergraduate students | 226 | 26 | 25 | 277 |
| B - Of the initial 2014 cohort, how many did not persist and did not graduate for the following reasons: deceased, permanently disabled, armed forces, foreign aid service of the federal government, or official church missions; total allowable exclusions | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| C - Final 2014 cohort, after adjusting for allowable exclusions | 226 | 26 | 25 | 277 |
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| D - Of the initial 2014 cohort, how many completed the program in four years or less (by Aug. 31, 2018) | 25 | 4 | 14 | 43 |
| E - Of the initial 2014 cohort, how many completed the program in more than four years but in five years or less (after Aug. 31, 2018 and by Aug. 31, 2019) | 28 | 2 | 4 | 34 |
| F - Of the initial 2014 cohort, how many completed the program in more than five years but in six years or less (after Aug. 31, 2019 and by Aug. 31, 2020) | 6 | 1 | 0 | 7 |
| G - Total graduating within six years (sum of lines D, E, and F) | 59 | 7 | 18 | 84 |
| H - Six-year graduation rate for 2014 cohort (G divided by C) | 26% | 27% | 72% | 30% |
| 2013 Cohort | Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant | Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant | Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan | Total (sum of 3 columns to the left) |
| A - Initial 2013 cohort of first-time, full-time, bachelor's (or equivalent) degree-seeking undergraduate students | 319 | 47 | 69 | 435 |
| B - Of the initial 2013 cohort, how many did not persist and did not graduate for the following reasons: deceased, permanently disabled, armed forces, foreign aid service of the federal government, or official church missions; total allowable exclusions | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| C - Final 2013 cohort, after adjusting for allowable exclusions | 319 | 47 | 69 | 435 |
| D - Of the initial 2013 cohort, how many completed the program in four years or less (by Aug. 31, 2018) | 27 | 5 | 19 | 51 |
| E - Of the initial 2013 cohort, how many completed the program in more than four years but in five years or less (after Aug. 31, 2018 and by Aug. 31, 2019) | 29 | 4 | 8 | 41 |
| F - Of the initial 2013 cohort, how many completed the program in more than five years but in six years or less (after Aug. 31, 2019 and by Aug. 31, 2020) | 13 | 1 | 6 | 20 |
| G - Total graduating within six years (sum of lines D, E, and F) | 69 | 10 | 33 | 112 |
| H - Six-year graduation rate for 2013 cohort (G divided by C) | 21.6% | 21.3% | 47.8% | 25.7% |
## Retention Rates
Report for the cohort of all full-time, first-time bachelor's (or equivalent) degree-seeking undergraduate students who entered in Fall 2019 (or the preceding summer term). The initial cohort may be adjusted for students who departed for the following reasons: death, permanent disability, service in the armed forces,
For the cohort of all full-time bachelor's (or equivalent) degree-seeking undergraduate students who entered your institution as freshman in Fall 2019 (or the preceding summer term), what percentage was enrolled at your institution as of the date your institution calculates its official enrollment in Fall 2020.
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### C. FIRST-TIME, FIRST-YEAR (FRESHMAN) ADMISSION
## Applications
C1 First-time, first-year, (freshmen) students: Provide the number of degree-seeking, first-time, first-year students who applied, were admitted, and enrolled (full- or part-time) in Fall 2019. Include early decision, early action, and students who began studies during summer in this cohort. Applicants should include only those students who fulfilled the requirements for consideration for admission (i.e., who completed actionable applications) and who have been notified of one of the following actions: admission, nonadmission, placement on waiting list, or application withdrawn (by applicant or institution). Admitted applicants should include wait-listed students who were subsequently offered admission.
| C1 | Total first-time, first-year (freshman) men who applied | 1089 |
| C1 | Total first-time, first-year (freshman) women who applied | 2281 |
| C1 | *Total first-time, first-year (freshman) gender not specified who applied | 7 |
| | |
| C1 | **Total first-time, first-year (freshman) who applied | 3377 |
| | |
| C1 | Total first-time, first-year (freshman) men who were admitted | 890 |
| C1 | Total part-time, first-time, first-year (freshman) women were admitted | 1939 |
| Total part-time, first-time, first-year (freshman) gender not specified who were admitted | 7 |
| | |
| **Total first-time, first-year (freshman) who were admitted | 2836 |
| | |
| C1 | Total full-time, first-time, first-year (freshman) men who enrolled | 179 |
| C1 | Total part-time, first-time, first-year (freshman) men who enrolled | 22 |
| Total full-time, first-time, first-year (freshman) women who enrolled | 313 |
| Total part-time, first-time, first-year (freshman) women who enrolled | 54 |
| Total full-time, first-time, first-year (freshman) gender not specified who enrolled | 0 |
| Total part-time, first-time, first-year (freshman) gender not specified who enrolled | 0 |
| | |
| Total full-time, first-time, first-year (freshman) who enrolled | 492 |
| Total part-time, first-time, first-year (freshman) who enrolled | 76 |
| | |
| **Total first-time, first-year (freshman) who enrolled | 568 |
units, please convert.
| SAT and ACT Policies | | |
| C8 | Entrance exams | | |
| | Yes | |
| C8A | Does your institution make use of SAT, ACT, or SAT Subject Test scores in | x | |
| C8A | If yes, place check marks in the | | | | |
| C8A | | ADMISSION |
| C8A | | Require | Recommend | Consider if submitted | Require for Some |
| C8A | SAT or ACT | | | x | |
| C8A | ACT only | | | | |
| C8A | SAT only | | | | |
| C8A | SAT and SAT Subject Tests or ACT | | | | |
| C8A | SAT Subject Tests only | | | | |
|
| B. If your institution will make use of the ACT in admission decisions for first-time, first-year, degree-seeking applicants for Fall 2022 please indicate which ONE of the following applies (regardless of whether the writing score will be used in the admissions process): |
| C8B | ACT with writing required | | | | |
| C8B | ACT with writing recommended | | | | |
| C8B | ACT with or without writing accepted | | | x | |
|
| If your institution will make use of the SAT in admission decisions for first-time, first-year, degree-seeking applicants for Fall 2022 please indicate which ONE of the following applies (regardless of whether the writing score will be used in the admissions process): |
| C8B | SAT with writing required | | | | |
| C8B | SAT with writing recommended | | | | |
| C8B | SAT with or without writing accepted | | | x | |
|
| C8C | Please indicate how your institution will use the SAT or ACT writing component; check all that apply: |
| C8C | | SAT essay | ACT Essay |
| C8C | For admission | | | x | |
| C8C | For placement | | | x | |
| C8C | For advising | | | | |
| C8C | In place of an application essay | | | | |
| C8C | As a validity check on the application essay | | | | |
| C8C | | | | | |
| No college policy as of now | | | | | |
| C8C | | | | | |
| Not using essay component | | | | | |
|
| C8D | |
| In addition, does your institution use applicants' test scores for academic advising? |
| C8D | | Yes | No | | |
| | x | | | |
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| C10 | Percent in top half of high school graduating class | 42.55% |
| C10 | Percent in bottom half of high school graduating class | 57.45% |
|
| C10 | Percent in bottom quarter of high school graduating class | 24.92% |
| C10 | Percent of total first-time, first-year (freshmen) students who submitted high school class rank: | 57.92 |
| C11 | Percentage of all enrolled, degree-seeking, first-time, first-year (freshman) students who had high school grade-point averages within each of the following ranges (using 4.0 scale). Report information only for those students from whom you collected high school GPA. |
| C11 | Percent who had GPA of 4.0 | 0.88% |
| C11 | Percent who had GPA between 3.75 and 3.99 | 4.05% |
| C11 | Percent who had GPA between 3.50 and 3.74 | 11.44% |
| C11 | Percent who had GPA between 3.25 and 3.49 | 10.56% |
| C11 | Percent who had GPA between 3.00 and 3.24 | 14.44% |
| C11 | Percent who had GPA between 2.50 and 2.99 | 32.57% |
| C11 | Percent who had GPA between 2.0 and 2.49 | 22.89% |
| C11 | Percent who had GPA between 1.0 and 1.99 | 2.64% |
| C11 | Percent who had GPA below 1.0 | 0.53% |
| Blank | 0.00% |
| Totals should = 100% | 100.00% |
| C12 | Average high school GPA of all degree-seeking, first-time, first-year (freshman) | 2.87 |
| C12 | Percent of total first-time, first-year (freshman) students who submitted high school | 100.00% |
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## Admission Policies
C13
Application Fee
| D6 | If a minimum high school grade point average is required of transfer applicants, specify (on a 4.0 scale): | 2.50 | |
| D7 | If a minimum college grade point average is required of transfer applicants, specify (on a 4.0 scale): | 2.00 | |
| D8 | List any other application requirements specific to transfer applicants: Letter of good standing from registrar of institution last attended, and letter of recommendation from Dean of Students or Vice President of Student Affairs verifying satisfactory citizenship record. |
| D9 | List application priority, closing, notification, and candidate reply dates for transfer students. If applications are reviewed on a continuous or rolling basis, place a check mark in the “Rolling admission” column. |
| D9 | | Priority Date | Closing Date | Notification Date | Reply Date |
| D9 | Fall | | | | |
| D9 | Winter | | | | |
| D9 | Spring | | | | |
| D9 | Summer | | | | |
| D10 | | Yes | No |
| D10 | Does an open admission policy, if reported, apply to transfer students? | | x |
| D11 | Describe additional requirements for transfer admission, if applicable: |
| Transfer Credit Policies |
| D12 | Report the lowest grade earned for any course that may be transferred for credit: | D | |
| D13 | | Number | Unit Type |
| D13 | Maximum number of credits or courses that may be transferred from a two-year institution: | | |
| D14 | | Number | Unit Type |
| D14 | Maximum number of credits or courses that may be transferred from a four-year institution: | | |
| D15 | Minimum number of credits that transfers must complete at your institution to earn an associate degree: | 30.00 | |
| D16 | Minimum number of credits that transfers must complete at your institution to earn a bachelor's degree: | 30.00 | |
| D17 | Describe other transfer credit policies: |
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E. ACADEMIC OFFERINGS AND POLICIES
E1 Special study options: Identify those programs available at your institution. Refer to the glossary for definitions.
| E1 | Accelerated program | |
| E1 | Cooperative education program | x |
| E1 | Cross-registration | |
| E1 | Distance learning | x |
| E1 | Double major | x |
| E1 | Dual enrollment | x |
| E1 | English as a Second Language (ESL) | |
| E1 | Exchange student program (domestic) | |
| E1 | External degree program | |
| E1 | Honors Program | x |
| E1 | Independent study | x |
| E1 | Internships | x |
| E1 | Liberal arts/career combination | x |
| E1 | Student-designed major | x |
| E1 | Study abroad | |
| E1 | Teacher certification program | x |
| E1 | Weekend college | |
| E1 | Other (specify): | |
| Toyota Engineering Scholarship Program
James Graham Brown Scholarship
All Kentucky High Schools for Agricultural Education |
| E1.1 Areas in which all or most students are required to complete some course work prior to graduation:
New York semester
Semester at sea
United Nations semester
Urban semester
Washington semester |
| E1.2 Do you offer GED preparation?
Yes
No |  |
| Are you a GED test center?
Yes
No |  |
| E1.3 If you have formal partnerships with national corporations, local businesses, or high schools describe them briefly (do not include dual enrollment or outreach programs here): |
| Formal partnerships with Toyota Engineering Scholarship program, James Graham Brown Scholarship, All Kentucky High Schools for Agricultural Education, Student teacher placement, Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) Program for Hospital Placement. |
| E3 Areas in which all or most students are required to complete some course |
E3 Areas in which all or most students are required to complete some course work prior to graduation:
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| F1 | | First-time, first-year (freshman) students | Undergraduates |
| F1 | Percent who are from out of state (exclude international/nonresident aliens from the numerator and denominator) | 62.26% | 53.28% |
| F1 | Percent of men who join fraternities | 0.00% | 6.82% |
| F1 | Percent of women who join sororities | 0.00% | 5.13% |
| F1 | Percent who live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing | 48.94% | 41.68% |
| F1 | Percent who live off campus or commute | 62.26% | 58.32% |
| F1 | Percent of students age 25 and older | 6.34% | 10.49% |
| F1 | Average age of full-time students | 19.41 | 20.63 |
| F1 | Average age of all students (full- and part-time) | 19.50 | 20.92 |
F2 Activities offered Identify those programs available at your institution.
| Residents | Commuters (Living at Home) | Commuters (not living at home) |
| Books and supplies | $1,300 | 1300 | 1300 |
| Residents (on-campus) | | | |
| Transportation | | | |
| Other expenses | | | |
| Commuters (living at home) | | | |
| Board only | | | |
| Transportation | | | |
| Other expenses | | 1937 | 1937 |
| Commuters (not living at home) | | | |
| Room only | | | 3164 |
| Board only | | | 3164 |
| Total room and board | | | |
| (if your college cannot provide separate room and Room and board total (if your college cannot provide separate room and board figures for commuters not living at home): | | | |
| $6,690 | | | 6328 |
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| G6 | NONRESIDENT ALIENS: | |
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### H. FINANCIAL AID
## Aid Awarded to Enrolled Undergraduates
Enter total dollar amounts awarded to enrolled full-time and less than full-time degree-seeking undergraduates (using the same cohort reported in CDS Question B1, “total degree-seeking” undergraduates) in the following categories. (Note: If the data being reported are final figures for the 2018-2019 academic year (see the next item below), use the 2018-2019 academic year's CDS Question B1 cohort.) Include aid awarded to international students (i.e., those not qualifying for federal aid). Aid that is non-nee based but that was used to meet need should be reported in the need-based aid columns. (For a suggested order of precedence in assigning categories of aid to cover need, see the entry for “non-need-based scholarship or grant aid” on the last page of the definitions section.)
| H1 | Need-based $ (Include non-need-based aid used to meet need.) | Non-need-based $ (Exclude non-need-based aid used to meet need.) |
| H1 Scholarships/Grants |
| H1 Federal | $5,791,945 | $12,347 |
| H1 State (i.e., all states, not only the state in which your institution is located) | $1,225,983 | $98,709 |
| H1 Institutional: Endowed scholarships, annual gifts and tuition funded grants, awarded by the college, excluding athletic aid and tuition waivers (which are reported below). | $2,282,077 | $1,054,197 |
| H1 Scholarships/grants from external sources (e.g., Kiwanis, National Merit) not awarded by the college | $437,167 | $568,250 |
| H1 Total Scholarships/Grants | $9,737,172 | $1,733,503 |
| H1 Self-Help |
| H1 Student loans from all sources (excluding parent loans) | $5,900,090 | $1,006,824 |
| H1 Federal Work-Study | $259,791 | 0 |
| H1 State and other (e.g., institutional) work-study/employment (Note: Excludes Federal Work-Study captured above.) | $152,235 | $138,780 |
| H1 Total Self-Help | $6,312,116 | $1,145,604 |
| H1 Other |
| H1 Parent Loans | $1,106,636 | $1,299,574 |
| H1 Tuition Waivers Reporting is optional. Report tuition waivers in this row if you choose to report them. Do not report tuition waivers elsewhere. | $406,961 | $245,976 |
| H1 Athletic Awards | $602,421 | $552,048 |
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H2 Number of Enrolled Students Awarded Aid: List the number of degree-seeking full-time and less-than-full-time undergraduates who applied for and were awarded financial aid from any source. Aid that is non-need-based but that was used to meet need should be counted as need-based aid. Numbers should reflect the cohort awarded the dollars reported in H1. Note: In the chart below, students may be counted in more than one row, and full-time freshmen should also be counted as full-time undergraduates.
| H2 | | First-time Full-time Freshmen | Full-time Undergraduate (Incl. Fresh.) | Less Than Full-time Undergraduate |
| H2 | a) Number of degree-seeking undergraduate students (CDS Item B1 if reporting on Fall 2019 cohort) | 489 | 1374 | 284 |
| H2 | b) Number of students in line a who applied for need-based financial aid | 485 | 1341 | 213 |
| H2 | c) Number of students in line b who were determined to have financial need | 446 | 1240 | 202 |
| H2 | d) Number of students in line c who were awarded any financial aid | 432 | 1175 | 130 |
| H2 | e) Number of students in line d who were awarded any need-based scholarship or grant aid | 416 | 1128 | 122 |
| H2 | f) Number of students in line d who were awarded any need-based self-help aid | 329 | 857 | 69 |
| H2 | g) Number of students in line d who were awarded any non-need-based scholarship or grant aid | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| H2 | h) Number of students in line d whose need was fully met (exclude PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans) | 57 | 165 | 5 |
| H2 | i) On average, the percentage of need that was met of students who were awarded any need-based aid.\nExclude any aid that was awarded in excess of need as well as any resources that were awarded to replace EFC (PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans) | 63.4% | 62.0% | 41.2% |
| H2 | j) The average financial aid package of those in line d.\nExclude any resources that were awarded to replace EFC (PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans) | $ 13,462 | $ 12,875 | $ 8,450 |
| H2 | k) Average need-based scholarship and grant award of those in line e | $ 9,177 | $ 8,504 | $ 6,119 |
| H2 | l) Average need-based self-help award (excluding PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans) of those in line f | $ 3,594 | $ 4,203 | $ 4,352 |
| H2 | m) Average need-based loan (excluding PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans) of those in line f who were awarded a need-based loan | $ 3,373 | $ 3,860 | $ 4,109 |
H2A Number of Enrolled Students Awarded Non-need-based Scholarships and Grants: List the number of degree-seeking full time and less-than-full-time undergraduates who had no financial need and who were awarded institutional non-need-based scholarship or grant aid. Numbers should reflect the cohort awarded the dollars reported in H1. Note: In the chart below, students may be counted in more than one row, and full-time freshmen should also be counted as full-time undergraduates.
H3 Indicate academic year for which data are reported for items H1, H2, H2A, H3, and H6:
Number and percent of students in class (defined in H4 above) borrowing from federal, non-federal, and any loan sources, and the average (or mean) amount borrowed. NOTE: The “Average per-undergraduate-borrower cumulative principal borrowed,” is designed to provide better information about student borrowing from federal and nonfederal (institutional, state, commercial) sources. The numbers, percentages, and averages for each row should be based only on the loan source specified for the particular row. For example, the federal loans average (row b) should only be the cumulative average of federal loans and the private loans average (row e) should only be the cumulative average of private loans.
| Source/Type of Loan | Number in the class (defined in H4 above) who borrowed from the types of loans specified in the first column | Percent of the class (defined above) who borrowed from the types of loans specified in the first column (nearest 1%) | undergraduate-borrower cumulative principal borrowed from the types of loans specified in the first column (nearest $1) |
| a) Any loan program: Federal Perkins, Federal Stafford Subsidized and Unsubsidized, institutional, state, private loans that your institution is aware of, etc. Include both Federal Direct Student Loans and Federal Family Education Loans. | 55 | 71.00% | $28,332 |
| b) Federal loan programs: Federal Perkins, Federal Stafford Subsidized and Unsubsidized. Include both Federal Direct Student Loans and Federal Family Education Loans. | 55 | 71.00% | $28,332 |
| c) Institutional loan programs. | 0 | 0.00% | $0 |
| d) State loan programs. | 0 | 0.00% | $0 |
| e) Private student loans made by a bank or lender. | 0 | 0.00% | $0 |
Aid to Undergraduate Degree-seeking Nonresident Aliens (Note: Report numbers and dollar amounts for the same academic year checked in item H1.)
H6 Indicate your institution's policy regarding institutional scholarship and grant aid for undergraduate degree-seeking nonresident aliens:
| H6 | If institutional financial aid is available for undergraduate degree-seeking nonresident aliens, provide the number of undergraduate degree-seeking nonresident aliens who were awarded need-based or non-need-based aid: | |
| H6 | Average dollar amount of institutional financial aid awarded to undergraduate degree-seeking nonresident aliens: | $11,75 |
| H6 | Total dollar amount of institutional financial aid awarded to undergraduate degree-seeking nonresident aliens | $58,75 |
| H7 | Check off all financial aid forms nonresident alien first-year financial aid applicants must submit: |
| H7 | Institution's own financial aid form | |
| H7 | CSS/Financial Aid PROFILE | |
| H7 | International Student's Financial Aid Application | |
| H7 | International Student's Certification of Finances | x |
| H7 | Other (specify): | |
| Process for First-Year/Freshman Students |
H8 Check off all financial aid forms domestic first-year (freshman) financial aid applicants must submit:
H14 Check off criteria used in awarding institutional aid. Check all that apply.
| The following definition of full-time instructional faculty is used by the American Association of University Professors (AAUP) in its annual Faculty Compensation Survey (the part time definitions are not used by AAUP). Instructional Faculty is defined as those members of the instructional-research staff whose major regular assignment is instruction, including those with released time for research. Use the chart below to determine inclusions and exclusions: |
| | Full-time | Part-time |
| (a) instructional faculty in preclinical and clinical medicine, faculty who are not paid (e.g., those who donate their services or are in the military), or research-only faculty, post-doctoral fellows, or pre-doctoral fellows | Exclude | Include only if they teach one or more non-clinical credit courses |
| (b) administrative officers with titles such as dean of students, librarian, registrar, coach, and the like, even though they may devote part of their time to classroom instruction and may have faculty status | Exclude | Include if they teach one or more non-clinical credit courses |
| (c) other administrators/staff who teach one or more non-clinical credit courses even though they do not have faculty status | Exclude | Include |
| (d) undergraduate or graduate students who assist in the instruction of courses, but have titles such as teaching assistant, teaching fellow, and the like | Exclude | Exclude |
| (e) faculty on sabbatical or leave with pay | Include | Exclude |
| (f) faculty on leave without pay | Exclude | Exclude |
| (g) replacement faculty for faculty on sabbatical leave or leave with pay | Exclude | Include |
Full-time instructional faculty: faculty employed on a full-time basis for instruction (including those with released time for research)
Part-time instructional faculty: Adjuncts and other instructors being paid solely for part-time classroom instruction. Also includes full-time faculty teaching less than two semesters, three quarters, two trimesters, or two four-month sessions. Employees who are not considered full-time instructional faculty but who teach one or more non-clinical credit courses may be counted as part-time faculty.
Minority faculty: includes faculty who designate themselves as Black, non-Hispanic; American Indian or Alaska Native; Asian, Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, or Hispanic.
Doctorate: includes such degrees as Doctor of Philosophy, Doctor of Education, Doctor of Juridical Science, and Doctor of Public Health in any field such as arts, sciences, education, engineering, business, and public administration. Also includes terminal degrees formerly designated as “first professional,” including dentistry (DDS or DMD), medicine (MD), optometry (OD), osteopathic medicine (DO), pharmacy (DPharm or BPharm), podiatric medicine (DPM), veterinary medicine (DVM), chiropractic (DC or DCM), or law (JD).
Terminal degree: the highest degree in a field: example, M. Arch (architecture) and MFA (master of fine arts).
| J1 | Category | Diploma/Certificates | Associate | Bachelor's | CIP 2010 Categories to Include |
| J1 | Agriculture | 100 | | 4.38 | 1 |
| J1 | Natural resources and conservation | | | | 3 |
| J1 | Architecture | | | | 4 |
| J1 | Area, ethnic, and gender studies | | | | 5 |
| J1 | Communication/journalism | | | 5.84 | 9 |
| J1 | Communication technologies | | | | 10 |
| J1 | Computer and information sciences | | | 6.57 | 11 |
| J1 | Personal and culinary services | | | | 12 |
| J1 | Education | | | 13.14 | 13 |
| J1 | Engineering | | | | 14 |
| J1 | Engineering technologies | | | | 15 |
| J1 | Foreign languages, literatures, and linguistics | | | | 16 |
| J1 | Family and consumer sciences | | | 5.11 | 19 |
| J1 | Law/legal studies | | | | 22 |
| J1 | English | | | | 23 |
| J1 | Liberal arts/general studies | | 62.5 | 12.41 | 24 |
| J1 | Library science | | | | 25 |
| J1 | Biological/life sciences | | | 2.92 | 26 |
| J1 | Mathematics and statistics | | | 2.92 | 27 |
| J1 | Military science and military technologies | | | | 28 & 29 |
| J1 | Interdisciplinary studies | | | | 30 |
| J1 | Parks and recreation | | | | 31 |
| J1 | Philosophy and religious studies | | | | 38 |
| J1 | Theology and religious vocations | | | | 39 |
| J1 | Physical sciences | | | 2.92 | 40 |
| J1 | Science technologies | | | | 41 |
| J1 | Psychology | | | 7.3 | 42 |
| J1 | Homeland Security, law enforcement, firefighting, and protective services | | | 5.84 | 43 |
| J1 | Public administration and social services | | | 7.3 | 44 |
| J1 | Social sciences | | | 7.3 | 45 |
| J1 | Construction trades | | | | 46 |
| J1 | Mechanic and repair technologies | | | | 47 |
| J1 | Precision production | | | | 48 |
| J1 | Transportation and materials moving | | | | 49 |
| J1 | Visual and performing arts | | | 4.38 | 50 |
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Common Data Set Definitions All definitions related to the financial aid section appear at the end of the Definitions document.
| All definitions related to the financial aid section appear at the end of the Definitions document. |
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| Items preceded by an asterisk (*) represent definitions agreed to among publishers which do not appear on the CDS document but may be present on individual publishers' surveys. |
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| * Academic advisement: Plan under which each student is assigned to a faculty member or a trained adviser, who, through regular meetings, helps the student plan and implement immediate and long-term academic and vocational goals. |
| Accelerated program: Completion of a college program of study in fewer than the usual number of years, most often by attending summer sessions and carrying extra courses during the regular academic term . |
| Admitted student: Applicant who is offered admission to a degree-granting program at your institution. |
| * Adult student services: Admission assistance, support, orientation, and other services expressly for adults who have started college for the first time, or who are re-entering after a lapse of a few years. |
| American Indian or Alaska Native: A person having origins in any of the original peoples of North and South America (including Central America) and maintaining tribal affiliation or community attachment. |
| Applicant (first-time, first year): An individual who has fulfilled the institution's requirements to be considered for admission (including payment or waiving of the application fee, if any) and who has been notified of one of the following actions: admission, nonadmission, placement on waiting list, or application withdrawn (by applicant or institution). |
| Application fee: That amount of money that an institution charges for processing a student's application for acceptance. This amount is not creditable toward tuition and required fees, nor is it refundable if the student is not admitted to the institution. |
| Asian: A person having origins in any of the original peoples of the Far East, Southeast Asia, or the Indian subcontinent, including, for example, Cambodia, China, India, Japan, Korea, Malaysia, Pakistan, the Philippine Islands, Thailand, and Vietnam. |
| Associate degree: An award that normally requires at least two but less than four years of full-time equivalent college work. |
| Bachelor's degree: An award (baccalaureate or equivalent degree, as determined by the Secretary of the U.S. Department of Education) that normally requires at least four years but not more than five years of full-time equivalent college-level work. This includes ALL bachelor's degrees conferred in a five-year cooperative (work-study plan) program. (A cooperative plan provides for alternate class attendance and employment in business, industry, or government; thus, it allows students to combine actual work experience with their college studies.) Also, it includes bachelor's degrees in which the normal four years of work are completed in three years. |
| Black or African American: A person having origins in any of the black racial groups of Africa. |
| Board (charges): Assume average cost for 19 meals per week or the maximum meal plan. |
| Books and supplies (costs): Average cost of books and supplies. Do not include unusual costs for special groups of students (e.g., engineering or art majors), unless they constitute the majority of students at your institution. |
| Calendar system: The method by which an institution structures most of its courses for the academic year. |
Campus Ministry: Religious student organizations (denominational or nondenominational) devoted to fostering religious life on college campuses. May also refer to Campus Crusade for Christ, an interdenominational Christian organization.
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| * Career and placement services: A range of services, including (often) the following: coordination of visits of employers to campus; aptitude and vocational testing; interest inventories, personal counseling; help in resume writing, interviewing, launching the job search; listings for those students desiring employment and those seeking permanent positions; establishment of a permanent reference folder; career resource materials. |
| Carnegie units: One year of study or the equivalent in a secondary school subject. |
| Certificate: See Postsecondary award, certificate, or diploma. |
| Class rank: The relative numerical position of a student in his or her graduating class, calculated by the high school on the basis of grade-point average, whether weighted or unweighted. |
| College-preparatory program: Courses in academic subjects (English, history and social studies, foreign languages, mathematics, science, and the arts) that stress preparation for college or university study. |
| Common Application: The standard application form distributed by the National Association of Secondary School Principals for a large number of private colleges who are members of the Common Application Group. |
| * Community service program: Referral center for students wishing to perform volunteer work in the community or participate in volunteer activities coordinated by academic departments. |
| Commuter: A student who lives off campus in housing that is not owned by, operated by, or affiliated with the college. This category includes students who commute from home and students who have moved to the area to attend college. |
| Clock hour: A unit of measure that represents an hour of scheduled instruction given to students. Also referred to as credit hour. |
| Continuous basis (for program enrollment): A calendar system classification that is used by institutions that enroll students at any time during the academic year. For example, a cosmetology school or a word processing school might allow students to enroll and begin studies at various times, with no requirement that classes begin on a certain date. |
| Cooperative education program: A program that provides for alternate class attendance and employment in business, industry, or government. |
| Cooperative housing: College-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing in which students share room and board expenses and participate in household chores to reduce living expenses. |
| * Counseling service: Activities designed to assist students in making plans and decisions related to their education, career, or personal development. |
| Credit: Recognition of attendance or performance in an instructional activity (course or program) that can be applied by a recipient toward the requirements for a degree, diploma, certificate, or other recognized postsecondary credential. |
| Credit course: A course that, if successfully completed, can be applied toward the number of courses required for achieving a degree, diploma, certificate, or other recognized postsecondary credential. |
| Credit hour: A unit of measure representing an hour (50 minutes) of instruction over a 15-week period in a semester or trimester system or a 10-week period in a quarter system. It is applied toward the total number of hours needed for completing the requirements of a degree, diploma, certificate, or other recognized postsecondary credential. |
| Cross-registration: A system whereby students enrolled at one institution may take courses at another institution without having to apply to the second institution. |
| Deferred admission: The practice of permitting admitted students to postpone enrollment, usually for a period of one academic term or one year. |
| Degree: An award conferred by a college, university, or other postsecondary education institution as official recognition for the successful completion of a program of studies. |
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| seeking a degree or recognized postsecondary credential. At the undergraduate level, this is intended to include students enrolled in vocational or occupational programs. |
| Difters by program (calendar system): A calendar system classification that is used by institutions that have occupational/vocational programs of varying length. These schools may enroll students at specific times depending on the program desired. For example, a school might offer a two-month program in January, March, May, September, and November; and a three-month program in January, April, and October. |
| Diploma: See Postsecondary award, certificate, or diploma. |
| Distance learning: An option for earning course credit at off-campus locations via cable television, internet, satellite classes, videotapes, correspondence courses, or other means. |
| Doctor's degree-research/scholarship: A Ph.D. or other doctor's degree that requires advanced work beyond the master's level, including the preparation and defense of a dissertation based on original research, or the planning and execution of an original project demonstrating substantial artistic or scholarly achievement. Some examples of this type of degree may include Ed.D., D.M.A., D.B.A., D.Sc., D.A., or D.M, and others, as designated by the awarding institution. |
| Doctor's degree-professional practice: A doctor's degree that is conferred upon completion of a program providing the knowledge and skills for the recognition, credential, or license required for professional practice. The degree is awarded after a period of study such that the total time to the degree, including both professional and professional preparation, equals at least six full-time equivalent academic years. Some of these degrees were formerly classified as "first-professional" and may include: Chiropractic (D.C. or D.C.M.); Dentistry (D.D.S. or D.M.D.); Law (L.L.B. or J.D.); Medicine (M.D.); Optometry (O.D.); Osteopathic Medicine (D.O); Pharmacy (Pharm.D.); Podiatry (D.P.M., Pod.D., D.P.); or, Veterinary Medicine (D.V.M.), and others, as designated by the awarding institution. |
| Doctor's degree-other: A doctor's degree that does not meet the definition of a doctor's degree - research/scholarship or a doctor's degree - professional practice. |
| Double major: Program in which students may complete two undergraduate programs of study simultaneously. |
| Dual enrollment: A program through high school students may enroll in college courses while still enrolled in high school. Students are not required to apply for admission to the college in order to participate. |
| Early action plan: An admission plan that allows students to apply and be notified of an admission decision well in advance of the regular notification dates. If admitted, the candidate is not committed to enroll; the student may reply to the offer under the college's regular reply policy. |
| Early admission: A policy under which students who have not completed high school are admitted and enroll full time in college, usually after completion of their junior year. |
| Early decision plan: A plan that permits students to apply and be notified of an admission decision (and financial aid offer if applicable) well in advance of the regular notification date. Applicants agree to accept an offer of admission and, if admitted, to withdraw their applications from other colleges. There are three possible decisions for early decision applicants: admitted, denied, or not admitted but forwarded for consideration with the regular applicant pool, without prejudice. |
| English as a Second Language (ESL): A course of study designed specifically for students whose native language is not English. |
| Exchange student program-domestic: Any arrangement between a student and a college that permits study for a semester or more at another college in the United States without extending the amount of time required for a degree. See also Study abroad. |
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| External degree program: A program of study in which students earn credits toward a degree through independent study, college courses, proficiency examinations, and personal experience. External degree programs require minimal or no classroom attendance. |
| Extracurricular activities (as admission factor): Special consideration in the admissions process given for participation in both school and nonschool-related activities of interest to the college, such as clubs, hobbies, student government, athletics, performing arts, etc. |
| First-time student: A student attending any institution for the first time at the level enrolled. Includes students enrolled in the fall term who attended a postsecondary institution for the first time at the same level in the prior summer term. Also includes students who entered with advanced standing (college credit earned before graduation from high school). |
| First-time, first-year (freshman) student: A student attending any institution for the first time at the undergraduate level. Includes students enrolled in the fall term who attended college for the first time in the prior summer term. Also includes students who entered with advanced standing (college credits earned before graduation from high school). |
| First-year student: A student who has completed less than the equivalent of 1 full year of undergraduate work; that is, less than 30 semester hours (in a 120-hour degree program) or less than 900 clock hours. |
| Freshman: A first-year undergraduate student. |
| *Freshman/new student orientation: Orientation addressing the academic, social, emotional, and intellectual issues involved in beginning college. May be a few hours or a few days in length; at some colleges, there is a fee. |
| Full-time student (undergraduate): A student enrolled for 12 or more semester credits, 12 or more quarter credits, or 24 or more clock hours a week each term. |
| Geographical residence (as admission factor): Special consideration in the admission process given to students from a particular region, state, or country of residence. |
| Grade-point average (academic high school GPA): The sum of grade points a student has earned in secondary school divided by the number of courses taken. The most common system of assigning numbers to grades counts four points for an A, three points for a B, two points for a C, one point for a D, and no points for an E or F. Unweighted GPA's assign the same weight to each course. Weighting gives students additional points for their grades in advanced or honors courses. |
| Graduate student: A student who holds a bachelor's or equivalent, and is taking courses at the post-baccalaureate level. |
| * Health services: Free or low cost on-campus primary and preventive health care available to students. |
| High school diploma or recognized equivalent: A document certifying the successful completion of a prescribed secondary school program of studies, or the attainment of satisfactory scores on the Tests of General Educational Development (GED), or another state-specified examination. |
| Hispanic or Latino: A person of Mexican, Puerto Rican, Cuban, South or Central American, or other Spanish culture or origin, regardless of race. |
| Honors program: Any special program for very able students offering the opportunity for educational enrichment, independent study, acceleration, or some combination of these. |
| Independent study: Academic work chosen or designed by the student with the approval of the department concerned, under an instructor's supervision, and usually undertaken outside of the regular classroom structure. |
| In-state tuition: The tuition charged by institutions to those students who meet the state's or institution's residency requirements. |
| International student: See Nonresident alien. |
| International student group: Student groups that facilitate cultural dialogue, support a diverse campus, assist international students in acclimation and creating a social network. |
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Internship: Any short-term, supervised work experience usually related to a student's major field, for which the student earns academic credit. The work can be full- or part-time, on- or off-campus, paid or unpaid.* Learning center: Center offering assistance through tutors, workshops, computer programs, or audiovisual equipment in reading, writing, math, and skills such as taking notes, managing time, taking tests.
| * Legal services: Free or low cost legal advice for a range of issues (personal and other).\nLiberal arts/career combination: Program in which a student earns undergraduate degrees in two separate fields, one in a liberal arts major and the other in a professional or specialized major, whether on campus or through cross-registration.\nMaster's degree: An award that requires the successful completion of a program of study of generally one or two full-time equivalent academic years of work beyond the bachelor's degree. Some of these degrees, such as those in Theology (M.Div., M.H.L./Rav) that were formerly classified as "first-professional", may require more than two full-time equivalent academic years of work.\nMinority affiliation (as admission factor): Special consideration in the admission process for members of designated racial/ethnic minority groups.\n* Minority student center: Center with programs, activities, and/or services intended to enhance the college experience of students of color.\nModel United Nations: A simulation activity focusing on conflict resolution, globalization, and diplomacy.\nAssuming roles as foreign ambassadors and "delegates," students conduct research, engage in debate, draft resolutions, and may participate in a national Model UN conference.\nNative Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander: A person having origins in any of the original peoples of Hawaii, Guam, Samoa, or other Pacific Islands.\nNonresident alien: A person who is not a citizen or national of the United States and who is in this country on a visa or temporary basis and does not have the right to remain indefinitely.\n* On-campus day care: Licensed day care for students' children (usually age 3 and up); usually for a fee.\nOpen admission: Admission policy under which virtually all secondary school graduates or students with GED equivalency diplomas are admitted without regard to academic record, test scores, or other qualifications.\nOther expenses (costs): Include average costs for clothing, laundry, entertainment, medical (if not a required fee), and furnishings.\nOut-of-state tuition: The tuition charged by institutions to those students who do not meet the institution's or state's residency requirements.\nPart-time student (undergraduate): A student enrolled for fewer than 12 credits per semester or quarter, or fewer than 24 clock hours a week each term.\n* Personal counseling: One-on-one or group counseling with trained professionals for students who want to explore personal, educational, or vocational issues.\nPost-baccalaureate certificate: An award that requires completion of an organized program of study requiring 18 credit hours beyond the bachelor's; designed for persons who have completed a baccalaureate degree but do not meet the requirements of academic degrees carrying the title of master.\nPost-master's certificate: An award that requires completion of an organized program of study of 24 credit hours beyond the master's degree but does not meet the requirements of academic degrees at the doctoral level.\nPostsecondary award, certificate, or diploma: Includes the following three IPEDS definitions for postsecondary awards, certificates, and diplomas of varying durations and credit/contact hour requirements— |
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| Less Than 1 Academic Year: Requires completion of an organized program of study at the postsecondary level (below the baccalaureate degree) in less than 1 academic year (2 semesters or 3 quarters) or in less than 900 clock hours by a student enrolled full-time. |
| At Least 1 But Less Than 2 Academic Years: Requires completion of an organized program of study at the postsecondary level (below the baccalaureate degree) in at least 1 but less than 2 full-time equivalent academic years, or designed for completion in at least 30 but less than 60 credit hours, or in at least 900 but less than 1,800 clock hours. |
| At Least 2 But Less Than 4 Academic Years: Requires completion of an organized program of study at the postsecondary level (below the baccalaureate degree) in at least 2 but less than 4 full-time equivalent academic years, or designed for completion in at least 60 but less than 120 credit hours, or in at least 1,800 but less than 3,600 clock hours. |
| Private institution: An educational institution controlled by a private individual(s) or by a nongovernmental agency, usually supported primarily by other than public funds, and operated by other than publicly elected or appointed officials. |
| Private for-profit institution: A private institution in which the individual(s) or agency in control receives compensation, other than wages, rent, or other expenses for the assumption of risk. |
| Private nonprofit institution: A private institution in which the individual(s) or agency in control receives no compensation, other than wages, rent, or other expenses for the assumption of risk. These include both independent nonprofit schools and those affiliated with a religious organization. |
| Proprietary institution: See Private for-profit institution. |
| Public institution: An educational institution whose programs and activities are operated by publicly elected or appointed school officials, and which is supported primarily by public funds. |
| Quarter calendar system: A calendar system in which the academic year consists of three sessions called quarters of about 12 weeks each. The range may be from 10 to 15 weeks. There may be an additional quarter in the summer. |
| Race/ethnicity: Category used to describe groups to which individuals belong, identify with, or belong in the eyes of the community. The categories do not denote scientific definitions of anthropological origins. A person may be counted in only one group. |
| Race/ethnicity unknown: Category used to classify students or employees whose race/ethnicity is not known and whom institutions are unable to place in one of the specified racial/ethnic categories. |
| Recognized Postsecondary Credential: Includes both Title IV eligible degrees, certificates, and other recognized postsecondary credentials. Any credential that is received after completion of a program that is eligible for Title IV federal student aid. Credentials that are awarded to recognize an individual's attainment of measurable technical or industry/occupational skills necessary to obtain employment or advance within an industry occupation. (Generally based on standards developed or endorsed by employers or industry associations). |
| Religious affiliation/commitment (as admission factor): Special consideration given in the admission process for affiliation with a certain church or faith/religion, commitment to a religious vocation, or observance of certain religious tenets/lifestyle. |
| * Religious counseling: One-on-one or group counseling with trained professionals for students who want to explore religious problems or issues. |
| * Remedial services: Instructional courses designed for students deficient in the general competencies necessary for a regular postsecondary curriculum and educational setting. |
| Required fees: Fixed sum charged to students for items not covered by tuition and required of such a large |
Required fees: Fixed sum charged to students for items not covered by tuition and required of such a large proportion of all students that the student who does NOT pay is the exception. Do not include application fees or optional fees such as lab fees or parking fees.
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| Resident alien or other eligible non-citizen: A person who is not a citizen or national of the United States and who has been admitted as a legal immigrant for the purpose of obtaining permanent resident alien status (and who holds either an alien registration card [Form I-551 or I-151], a Temporary Resident Card [Form I-688], or an Arrival-Departure Record [Form I-94] with a notation that conveys legal immigrant status, such as Section 207 Refugee, Section 208 Asylee, Conditional Entrant Parolee or Cuban-Haitian). |
| Room and board (charges)—on campus: Assume double occupancy in institutional housing and 19 meals per week (or maximum meal plan).
Secondary school record (as admission factor): Information maintained by the secondary school that may include such things as the student’s high school transcript, class rank, GPA, and teacher and counselor recommendations.
Semester calendar system: A calendar system that consists of two semesters during the academic year with about 16 weeks for each semester of instruction. There may be an additional summer session. |
| Student-designed major: A program of study based on individual interests, designed with the assistance of an adviser. |
| Study abroad: Any arrangement by which a student completes part of the college program studying in another country. Can be at a campus abroad or through a cooperative agreement with some other U.S. college or an institution of another country.
* Summer session: A summer session is shorter than a regular semester and not considered part of the academic year. It is not the third term of an institution operating on a trimester system or the fourth term of an institution operating on a quarter calendar system. The institution may have 2 or more sessions occurring in the summer months. Some schools, such as vocational and beauty schools, have year-round classes with no separate summer session.
Talent/ability (as admission factor): Special consideration given to students with demonstrated talent/abilities in areas of interest to the institution (e.g., sports, the arts, languages, etc.). |
| Teacher certification program: Program designed to prepare students to meet the requirements for certification as teachers in elementary, middle/junior high, and secondary schools. |
| Transfer applicant: An individual who has fulfilled the institution’s requirements to be considered for admission (including payment or waiving of the application fee, if any) and who has previously attended another college or university and earned college-level credit. |
| Transfer student: A student entering the institution for the first time but known to have previously attended a postsecondary institution at the same level (e.g., undergraduate). The student may transfer with or without credit. |
| Transportation (costs): Assume two round trips to student’s hometown per year for students in institutional housing or daily travel to and from your institution for commuter students. |
| Trimester calendar system: An academic year consisting of 3 terms of about 15 weeks each. |
| Tuition: Amount of money charged to students for instructional services. Tuition may be charged per term, per course, or per credit. |
| * Tutoring: May range from one-on-one tutoring in specific subjects to tutoring in an area such as math, reading, or writing. Most tutors are college students; at some colleges, they are specially trained and certified. |
| Unit: a standard of measurement representing hours of academic instruction (e.g., semester credit, quarter credit, clock hour). |
| Undergraduate: A student enrolled in a four- or five-year bachelor’s degree program, an associate degree program, or a vocational or technical program below the baccalaureate. |
| * Veteran’s counseling: Helps veterans and their dependents obtain benefits for their selected program and provides certifications to the Veteran’s Administration. May also provide personal counseling on the transition from the military to a civilian life. |
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| * Visually impaired: Any person whose sight loss is not correctable and is sufficiently severe as to adversely affect educational performance. |
| Volunteer work (as admission factor): Special consideration given to students for activity done on a volunteer basis (e.g., tutoring, hospital care, working with the elderly or disabled) as a service to the community or the public in general. |
| Wait list: List of students who meet the admission requirements but will only be offered a place in the class if space becomes available. |
| Weekend college: A program that allows students to take a complete course of study and attend classes only on weekends. |
| White: A person having origins in any of the original peoples of Europe, the Middle East, or North Africa. |
| * Women’s center: Center with programs, academic activities, and/or services intended to promote an understanding of the evolving roles of women. |
| Work experience (as admission factor): Special consideration given to students who have been employed prior to application, whether for relevance to major, demonstration of employment-related skills, or as explanation of student’s academic and extracurricular record. |
| Financial Aid Definitions |
| Awarded aid: The dollar amounts offered to financial aid applicants. |
| External scholarships and grants: Scholarships and grants received from outside (private) sources that students bring with them (e.g., Kiwanis, National Merit scholarships). The institution may process paperwork to receive the dollars, but it has no role in determining the recipient or the dollar amount awarded. |
| Financial aid applicant: Any applicant who submits any one of the institutionally required financial aid applications/forms, such as the FAFSA. |
| Indebtedness: Aggregate dollar amount borrowed through any loan program (federal, state, subsidized, unsubsidized, private, etc.; excluding parent loans) while the student was enrolled at an institution. Student loans co-signed by a parent are assumed to be the responsibility of the student and should be included. |
| Institutional scholarships and grants: Endowed scholarships, annual gifts and tuition funded grants for which the institution determines the recipient. |
| Financial need: As determined by your institution using the federal methodology and/or your institution’s own standards. |
| Need-based aid: College-funded or college-administered award from institutional, state, federal, or other sources for which a student must have financial need to qualify. This includes both institutional and noninstitutional student aid (grants, jobs, and loans). |
| Need-based scholarship or grant aid: Scholarships and grants from institutional, state, federal, or other sources for which a student must have financial need to qualify. |
| Need-based self-help aid: Loans and jobs from institutional, state, federal, or other sources for which a student must demonstrate financial need to qualify. |
| Non-need-based scholarship or grant aid: Scholarships and grants, gifts, or merit-based aid from institutional, state, federal, or other sources (including unrestricted funds or gifts and endowment income) awarded solely on the basis of academic achievement, merit, or any other non-need-based reason. When reporting questions H1 and H2, non-need-based aid that is used to meet need should be counted as need-based aid. |
| Note: Suggested order of precedence for counting non-need money as need-based: |
| Non-need institutional grants |
| Non-need tuition waivers |
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